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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 24 Ms, Randall advised that the Plamling Commission recommended approval of Planning Case #00-04, side yard setback variance for a detached garage (3 feet, 3 inches proposed, when 10 feet is required), based on the "Findings - Side Yard Setback V ariance (detached garage)" section of the Staff report dated January 5, 2000, Since the next door neighbor's garage is also three feet from the property line, Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she did not see any problems with the request. Ms, Randall noted that the next door neighbor's garage has eaves that extend beyond the roof line and applicant's new garage will not. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #00-04, side yard setback variance for a detached garage (3 feet, 3 inches proposed, when 10 feet is required), based on the "Findings - Sidc Yard Setback Variance (detached garage)" section of the Staff report dated January 5, 2000, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), 4. Case #00-05, Sprint PCS, 1230 Red Fox Road (Water Tower) a, Special Use Permit and Site Plan Approval Ms, Randall explained that the applicant was requesting a Special Use Permit and Site Plan review to allow for the placement of Sprint PCS antennas on the side of the municipal water tower and an electronic equipment building to be located at 1230 Red Fox Road, The antenna requires electronic equipment to be located on the ground, The applicant was proposing this to be at the south side ofthe water tower. The antennas were proposed to be installed at 50 feet, 60 feet and 83 feet in height. A group of four antennas will be at the three different heights and three different directions. The water tower site currently has two buildings in addition to the tower, a Public Works Facility building and an equipment building for the existing antennas. The equipment for this project was proposed to be on a 15 by 15 foot slab on the south side of the water tower. The site currently has a drive to access the water tower and an additional drive to access the existing building. The applicant was proposing an additional driveway to access the electronic equipment. The equipment consists of three to six cream colored weatherproof cabinets, The cabinets are six foot in height. The City Code requires that mechanical operating equipment located on the ground or on the roof of a premises be screened from view, Staff felt it questionable whether the proposed equipment would be included in this requirement. The applicant does not usually construct a building for the units, however, they do enclose them with a chain link fence. They were proposing some shrubs along the south side of the equipment pad, The equipment meets the required setbacks fTom the property line and water tower. The applicant was open to other types of fencing around the equipment pad if screening is a concern,